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• Turkish Statistical Institute publishes new data on inflation rate 

  According to the Turkish Statistical Institute, the annualized inflation rate is 19.58 percent. The exchange rate of the lira against the euro is 0.097 euros.
• Progressive Alliance adopts resolution "declaring unequivocal solidarity with the HDP”  

  The Progressive Alliance calls on Turkey to respect democracy, freedom of speech and association, and the rule of law, and to end the repression of political opposition.
• Paul Scholey speaks in support of 'Freedom shall Prevail' Campaign 

  Paul Scholey, member of the 2019 Imrali peace delegation, spoke in support of the 'Freedom Shall Prevail' Campaign.
• Peace in Kurdistan supports release of Abdullah Öcalan 

  Peace in Kurdistan Campaign wrote to the UK Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs an open letter in support of the release of Abdullah Öcalan.
• Campaign Group condemns attack against Kurds in Strasbourg 

  The ‘Freedom Will Prevail, Take Action for Öcalan Campaign Group’ strongly condemned the attack by the French police on the protesters in Strasbourg and the Strasbourg Governorship, which ordered the attack.
• Union Syndicale Solidaires condemns French state attack on Kurdish protest camp in Strasbourg 

  The French trade union federation Union Syndicale Solidaires has sharply condemned the attack on the Kurdish protest camp in Strasbourg: "Once again the state has decided against the just struggle of the people and in favour of repression."
• HDP activist Ezgi Orak abducted in Ankara released from custody 

  HDP activist Ezgi Orak, who was kidnapped by police in Ankara on Wednesday, has been released.
• Kurdish voters support women's participation in politics 

  According to a survey of Kurdish voters, an overwhelming majority of 88.1 per cent support women's participation in politics and decision-making processes.
• Solidarity with Kurdistan in the Basque Country 

  A demonstration of solidarity with Kurdistan took place in Bilbao in the Basque Country. The demonstrators denounced Turkish war crimes and the silence of the international community.
• Court sentences dead HDP politician to 8 years in prison 

  Political sentences in Turkey do not even spare the dead. HDP politician Ahmet Öner, who died four years ago, has been posthumously sentenced to over eight years in prison for membership in an armed terrorist organization.
• The Kurdish community in Italy shows solidarity with former Riace mayor Mimmo Lucano 

  The Kurdish community in Italy shows solidarity with Mimmo Lucano. The former mayor of Riace has been sentenced to over 13 years in prison for providing abandoned homes to migrants.
• "The Voice behind the violence": Canadian jihadist charged in the US 

  A Canadian jihadist considered a leading figure in the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham’s (ISIS) English Media Section and who served as an ISIS fighter, was charged with conspiring to provide material support to ISIS.
• Activists in London protest French police attack on people protesting in Strasbourg 

  After the fascist attack by the French police on the people who opened their tents in front of the Council of Europe in Strasbourg, activists took to the streets in London.
• CDK-F co-chair condemns attack by French police in Strasbourg 

  CDK-F co-chair said that France, which does not tolerate even a democratic action by the people, has served the fascist Turkish state, colonialist states and the ISIS mentality with this attack.
• Call from 14 institutions: Freedom for Abdullah Öcalan! 

  KONGRA-GEL co-chair Remzi Kartal urged international organizations to speak out and call for freedom for Kurdish people's leader Abdullah Öcalan.
• French police attack activists demanding freedom for Öcalan in Strasbourg 

  Police attacked activists demanding freedom for Kurdish leader Abdullah Öcalan in a commune village they set up tents in front of St. Maurice Church in Strasbourg.
• Mass rally in Strasbourg: "Take action for Abdullah Öcalan!" 

  Kurds and their supporters protest in front of the CoE building in Strasbourg under the motto "Take Action for Öcalan."
• Commune village built in Strasbourg demanding Öcalan’s freedom 

  The activists demand physical freedom for Kurdish People's Leader Abdullah Öcalan.
• Lawsuit against HDP Iskenderun provincial co-chair for a speech he made 7 years ago 

  A lawsuit was filed against HDP Iskenderun provincial co-chair, Abdurrahim Şahin, for a speech he made 7 years ago.
• State-armed village guards represent an increasing problem in Dersim 

  State-armed village guards are an increasing problem in Dersim. Kurdish local politician Ali Kurt was threatened with a weapon by a village guard in his village in the Pêrtag district.
• Young people in Basel protest free trade agreement between Switzerland and Turkey 

  Young people in Basel organised a protest at the Novartis building against the free trade agreement that entered into force between Turkey and Switzerland on Friday.
• Erdogan submits Paris Climate Agreement to parliament for ratification 

  Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has submitted the Paris Climate Agreement to parliament for ratification. The agreement was signed by Turkey back in 2016, but was not put into force due to financial disputes.
• MÖP: ‘Murat Kuseyri conveyed our struggle and pain to the world’ 

  The Mesopotamia Freedom Party commemorated journalist Murat Kuseyri who lost his life, saying, “With his pen, he conveyed the people’s democratic demands and pains to the world public opinion.”
• Iran launches military exercise on Azerbaijan border 

  "We will not tolerate Zionist regime elements and Islamic State (ISIS) terrorists in the region,” said General Kiyumar Heydari, commander of the land forces.
• Police storm houses with dogs, detain 12 

  12 people have been detained in political genocide operations in several cities. Police used dogs during the house raids and attacked detainees.